- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Delanco, NJ
Walnut Street School
Federal NCES profile for Walnut Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340369001036
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walnut Street School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 24.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 129
- students enrolled
Walnut Street School has class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Delanco Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340369001036 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Walnut Street School held near 128 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 340369001036 · Delanco, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
129 enr · 16.1:1 · 24.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: M. Joan Pearson Elementary School (355 students)
Walnut Street School held near 128 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Walnut Street School compares
Walnut Street School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 19% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
129
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 94% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,464
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Delanco Township School District reports $21,464 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Walnut Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Joan Pearson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walnut Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~129 students)
Frequently asked questions about Walnut Street School
How many students attend Walnut Street School?
Walnut Street School has 129 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Delanco, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 129 (2022-23) → 128 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Street School is 16.1:1, which is 36% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walnut Street School?
24.0% of students at Walnut Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walnut Street School?
Walnut Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Delanco Township School District?
Besides Walnut Street School, Delanco Township School District also operates M. Joan Pearson Elementary School (355 students). See the Delanco Township School District district page for the complete list.